30 Oct 1889
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1889
Page
1
Forecast through Wednesday evening calls for fair conditions in New England and eastern New York with rain in southeastern New York, no temperature change, and northwesterly winds. Cautionary signals remain displayed at Eastport.
Observer's Office Boston reports 5 AM conditions with a cloudy sky and temperatures near mid forties. Mean daily figures show high 47, low 40, humidity about 90 percent, and light total precipitation. Cotton Region bulletin covers the swath ending Oct 29, 1889 at 8 PM 75th meridian time.
Observations taken at 0 p.m. across several locations note conditions and notable occurrences. Data includes brief remarks on weather, activity, and incidents impacting the area as recorded in the accompanying field notes.
A property theft at the American Supply Company was resolved as police recovered the stolen items. Authorities did not disclose the full list of recovered goods but confirmed the case is closed with no further leads expected.
A compilation notes several fires on October 29 across Akron Kansas City Chelsea Guascow Portland Faro River Keokuk and London. Major losses include O Neil Dyas store in Akron at 225000 with 123000 insurance. Armour Co fertilizer building in Kansas City at 110000 insured. wool and pelts loss at Banner Maine valued 34000. Spiesberger Bros wholesale millinery at 75000. Scutari fire destroys 200 houses with kerosene lamp incident in Mary F Mallon residence. minor damages in London and local houses.
Denver reports the season's opening snow with about seven inches covering the city by noon after beginning this morning. Weather conditions persist as the storm continues to move through the region.
A cargo and passenger ship list shows arrivals and origins on Oct 29 with vessels including Biela Rio Janeiro Westernland Antwerp Gilsland Antwerp Paula Harburg Minnesota London Swansea Borderer Boston Hindoo Holi Eng Lizard Prudentia Ouen Navarro New York Ems New York Jersey City New York Bayonne Baltimore North Durham Balti more cattle Cremoie Montreal Gellert New York La Flandre New York Noordland New York Havre Harrogate Galveston Lydian Monarch New York Off Scilly Islands Oct 29
At Judge MecConnell's court Mrs Dinan testified about the livery horse’s May night travel and return. Camp 20 figures Beggs and O Connor described the triangle trial, readings, and investigations into Cronin related allegations. Witnesses including Foy Kelly Ford and Colleran discussed camp meetings, rumored reports, and actions on February 8 and subsequent dates.
The defendant Martin Burke and the witness went together to Beggs's office twice in January and once in February seeking Beggs's help in getting work. In March Colleran and Burke met Coughlin on the street. The witness did not see Burke, Coughlan, and Cooney together. Colleran remained on the stand as the court adjourned.
Michael Davitt resumes before the Parnell Commission and refutes claims that Clan-na-Gael allied with the league. He calls reports in the Times misquoted, defends anti vengeance stance, and outlines Ireland’s social and economic factors behind agrarian outrages. Callan seeks to testify. judges require written notice.
In Barrington and Lynn the Democratic speakers Russell and Corcoran tour Berkshire County and Lynn praising discussion of tariff and criticizing Republican pledges. Russell vows to debate on issues while denouncing high state taxes and growing expenses under the GOP. The rally highlights support for Democrats and skepticism toward the Republican platform and leadership.
London figures report Chamberlain telling a Birmingham private caucus he may retire from public life due to sustained abuse. He said only love of country kept him going. John Morley in Bristol called his career a cautionary route from radicalism to ultramoderation. Hartington spoke at Wolverhampton contrasting Gladstone’s leadership with cautious retreat. Goschen in Hull cited Home Rule’s likely troubles, noting Crete as a parallel risk.
In Berlin a Bundesrath bill empowers Prince Bismarck to grant a concession to German contractors for a monthly East Africa steamship service with a 900000 mark annual subsidy, capped at ten years. Ports to be chosen by Bismarck. London court orders Boucicault to pay 30 pounds monthly alimony to Agnes Robertson.
In Halifax Vice-Admiralty Court Chief Justice McDonald rules against schooner David J. Adams of Gloucester for violating the fishery treaty. The owner, who planned to bond the vessel, faced a severe loss after the Washington treaty abrogation and reliance on a test case urged by the Fishery Union.
Frederick Newberry, a Des Moines notable, was held up by four men in south St Joseph on October 29. He was robbed of 75 dollars, drugged, stripped, and dumped in a ditch beside the railroad embankment, later found by a train crew. Officers arrested the four robbers, who hid in nearby woods but later escaped.
Marblehead voters at a special town meeting approved building an engine house for two steamers, with a project cost of 7500 dollars. The action resolves a key municipal need for harbor protection and vessel maintenance.
A Paris exclusive consigns exquisite drawing room articles for the Salon. The collection includes corner shrines and lacquered pieces from the Royal Manufactory, with panel paintings by Pomier Olivier and Yof.
The National Conference of Unitarian and other Christian churches met in Philadelphia at the Academy of Music with Dr. Francis H. Brown presiding. Reports from multiple regional Unitarian bodies praised growth in churches, schools, and missionary contributions, and platform addresses framed a revival of faith across regions.
In Herena Montana on October 29 the Silver Bow contest case the Republicans delay motion to quash mandamus writ was overruled. Objection to Judge Dewolf as a Democratic candidate was raised. The writ will be amended to cover only votes for county officers named. Republicans’ demurrer overruled. board of canvassers to answer why tunnel precinct votes were not counted.
The Supreme Court refused to grant a motion to file a petition in error in the Cincinnati case Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton road vs Edwin F Ewart. Ewart won a $600 judgment after being ejected from a train when a ticket bought at a scalper's office and attested by a company agent was not honored. The decision leaves the judgment intact and requires payment.
Ottawa reports the territorial Legislature of the Canadian Northwest adopted a resolution urging abolition of French as an official language. The move is framed as a response to French influence in Eastern Canada and will be sent to the Dominion Parliament.
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